Robotic Surgery Innovation in Indonesia Enhances Precision and Patient Safety

Medical technology in Indonesia is entering a new chapter with the increasingly massive use of robotic surgery systems across various medical disciplines. This innovation serves as a solution for patients requiring medical procedures with high precision, lower risk of complications, and significantly shorter recovery times compared to conventional methods. The application of this technology spans several specialist fields, including orthopaedics, urology, digestive surgery, and neurology. With infrastructure support spread across major cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Makassar, public access to high-tech healthcare services is now more widely available without the need to seek treatment overseas. Siloam International Hospitals has become one of the institutions aggressively strengthening its clinical capabilities through this robotic surgery ecosystem. Over the past year, Siloam has operated seven robotic systems, making it one of the most comprehensive robotic surgery providers in the country. Beyond merely providing advanced devices, Siloam is building a sustainable foundation that includes developing doctors’ competencies, rigorous clinical governance, and utilising research data to measure patient outcomes. Collaboration with various world-class centres is also undertaken to ensure every innovation delivers tangible benefits for patient safety. The use of robotic technology, such as the Da Vinci Xi system, has had a significant impact on the quality of medical procedures. As part of this ecosystem development, Siloam Hospitals Kebon Jeruk has been designated as a Center of Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery, serving as a hub for education, research, and cross-disciplinary robotic surgery development. Since operating the Da Vinci Xi system in 2025, the hospital has performed over 100 robotic procedures supported by 10 certified specialist doctors. CEO of Siloam International Hospitals, Caroline Riady, emphasised that healthcare transformation occurs when innovation is applied responsibly. Chief Medical Officer Dr Grace Frelita presented internal evaluation data from the Siloam Knee Arthroplasty Registry, demonstrating clear advantages of robot-assisted knee surgery over conventional methods. Patient Sutinah Irsan, who underwent Total Knee Replacement with ROSA® Knee Robotic Surgery, reported a very rapid recovery with minimal pain. To celebrate these achievements and accelerate knowledge transfer, Siloam held the Siloam Robotic Summit 2026, themed ‘Transforming Surgery Through Robotics: Advancing Precision Across Surgical Disciplines,’ featuring over 30 medical experts from home and abroad. Director of Referral Health Service Development, Dr Yanti Herman, expressed appreciation for the initiative, stating that robotic surgery innovation strengthens the national health system’s capabilities and that the government supports efforts to enhance healthcare workers’ competencies while encouraging technology utilisation to improve service quality for the Indonesian people.